Tag: flaw
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Splunk RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Splunk, the data analysis and monitoring platform, is grappling with a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability. This flaw, identified as CVE-2024-53247, affects several versions of Splunk Enterprise and the Splunk Secure Gateway app on the Splunk Cloud Platform. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSSv3.1 score of 8.8, indicating a high severity level that poses…
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AMD data center chips vulnerable to revealing data through ‘BadRAM’ attack
Tags: access, advisory, attack, best-practice, cloud, cve, data, encryption, exploit, finance, firmware, flaw, germany, Hardware, mitigation, monitoring, reverse-engineering, software, update, vulnerabilityAMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV), meant to protect processor memory from prying eyes in virtual machine (VM) environments, can be tricked into giving access to its encrypted memory contents using a test rig costing less than $10, researchers have revealed.Dubbed “BadRAM” by researchers from the University of Lübeck in Germany, KU Leven in Belgium, and…
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Hunk Companion WordPress plugin exploited to install vulnerable plugins
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the “Hunk Companion” plugin to install and activate other plugins with exploitable flaws directly from the WordPress.org repository. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hunk-companion-wordpress-plugin-exploited-to-install-vulnerable-plugins/
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Ransomware Hackers Exploiting Cleo Software Zero-Day
Tags: attack, communications, exploit, flaw, hacker, ransomware, software, update, vulnerability, zero-dayAttackers Target Managed File Transfer Software Vulnerabilities. File transfer software made by Cleo Communications is under active attack and a patch meant to stymie hackers doesn’t fix the flaw, say security researchers from Huntress. Hackers exploit an arbitrary file-write vulnerability along with a feature that automatically executes files. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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December Patch Tuesday shuts down Windows zero-day
Microsoft addresses 72 vulnerabilities, including 17 rated critical. Administrators should focus on patching the Windows OS to stop a flaw that has been exploited in the wild. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/news/366617192/December-Patch-Tuesday-shuts-down-Windows-zero-day
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Cybercrime Gangs Abscond With Thousands of Orgs’ AWS Credentials
The Nemesis and ShinyHunters attackers scanned millions of IP addresses to find exploitable cloud-based flaws, though their operation ironically was discovered due to a cloud misconfiguration of their own doing. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/cybercrime-gangs-steal-thousands-aws-credentials
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows CLFS driver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver flaw CVE-2024-49138 (CVSS score: 7.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Microsoft December 2024…
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Ivanti Issues Critical Security Updates for CSA and Connect Secure Vulnerabilities
Ivanti has released security updates to address multiple critical flaws in its Cloud Services Application (CSA) and Connect Secure products that could lead to privilege escalation and code execution.The list of vulnerabilities is as follows -CVE-2024-11639 (CVSS score: 10.0) – An authentication bypass vulnerability in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before 5.0.3 that…
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Attackers exploit zero-day RCE flaw in Cleo managed file transfer
Tags: advisory, attack, cve, edr, exploit, firewall, flaw, group, Internet, malicious, mitigation, moveIT, powershell, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, software, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-daySecurity researchers have warned about in-the-wild attacks that exploit a remote code execution vulnerability in managed file transfer (MFT) solutions developed by enterprise software vendor Cleo Communications.The impacted products include the latest versions of Cleo LexiCom, Cleo VLTrader and Cleo Harmony, with experts advising to temporarily disconnect these systems from the internet until a patch…
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Microsoft Ships Urgent Patch for Exploited Windows CLFS Zero-Day
Patch Tuesday: Redmond patches 71 security flaws and calls immediate attention to an exploited Windows zero-day reported by CrowdStrike. The post Microsoft Ships Urgent Patch for Exploited Windows CLFS Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/microsoft-ships-urgent-patch-for-exploited-windows-clfs-zero-day/
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OpenWrt Update Flaw Exposed Devices to Malicious Firmware
Embedded Device Operating Sytem Had Flaw Allowing Hacers to Bypass Integrity Check. A critical flaw in the updating service of a popular Linux operating system for embedded devices could enable hackers to compromise firmware with malicious images. OpenWrt developers patched the vulnerability, with a CVSS core of 9.3 and tracked as CVE-2024-54143. First seen on…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday December 2024, Patch for 16 Critical Security Flaws
In its final Patch Tuesday of 2024, Microsoft has released a significant security update addressing a total of 71 vulnerabilities, including 16 critical flaws. This December update marks a crucial milestone in Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to enhance the security of its products and protect users from potential cyber threats. Critical Vulnerabilities Patched The 16 critical…
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Cybercrime Gangs Abscond With Thousands of AWS Credentials
The Nemesis and ShinyHunters attackers scanned millions of IP addresses to find exploitable cloud-based flaws, though their operation ironically was discovered due to a cloud misconfiguration of their own doing. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/cybercrime-gangs-steal-thousands-aws-credentials
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Black Hat: Latest news and insights
The infosecurity world decamps to London this week, with research on vulnerabilities in AI systems at the fore of the latest edition of Black Hat Europe.The four-day program runs from Dec. 9-12, with two-and four-day options of hands-on trainings, but the main event at ExCeL London occurs on Dec. 11 and 12 featuring the latest research, developments,…
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Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-december-2024-patch-tuesday-fixes-1-exploited-zero-day-71-flaws/
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Dell Urges Immediate Update to Fix Critical Power Manager Vulnerability
A critical security flaw in Dell Power Manager has been discovered that could allow attackers to compromise your systems and execute arbitrary code. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dell-urges-update-critical-power-manager-vulnerability/
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BadRAM: $10 security flaw in AMD could allow hackers to access cloud computing secrets
Researchers found a way to disrupt AMD server hardware using $10 worth of off-the-shelf items. The company has issued a firmware update. There’s no evidence of exploitation in the wild. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/amd-security-flaw-badram
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SAP fixed critical SSRF flaw in NetWeaver’s Adobe Document Services
SAP has issued patches for 16 vulnerabilities, including a critical SSRF flaw in NetWeaver’s Adobe Document Services. SAP addressed 16 vulnerabilities as part of its December 2024 Security Patch Day. The company released nine new and four updated security notes. The most severe of these vulnerabilities is a critical issue, tracked as CVE-2024-47578 (CVSS score…
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New Cleo zero-day RCE flaw exploited in data theft attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo managed file transfer software to breach corporate networks and conduct data theft attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cleo-zero-day-rce-flaw-exploited-in-data-theft-attacks/
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Cisco Says Flaws in Industrial Routers, BGP Tool Remain Unpatched 8 Months After Disclosure
Cisco Talos has disclosed the details of apparently unpatched vulnerabilities in MC Technologies industrial routers and the GoCast BGP tool. The post Cisco Says Flaws in Industrial Routers, BGP Tool Remain Unpatched 8 Months After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisco-says-flaws-in-industrial-routers-bgp-tool-remain-unpatched-8-months-after-disclosure/
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Hackers are exploiting a flaw in popular file-transfer tools to launch mass hacks, again
Threat actors are exploiting a high-risk bug in Cleo software – and Huntress warns that fully-patched systems are vulnerable First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/10/hackers-are-exploiting-a-flaw-in-popular-file-transfer-tools-to-launch-mass-hacks-again/
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Critical SAP Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Upload Malicious PDF Files
SAP has issued Security Note 3536965 to address multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in the Adobe Document Services of SAP NetWeaver AS for JAVA. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-47578, CVE-2024-47579, and CVE-2024-47580, allow attackers to manipulate or upload malicious PDF files, potentially compromising internal systems and exposing sensitive data. Details of the Vulnerabilities CVE-2024-47578: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) This flaw allows attackers with administrative privileges to send specially crafted…
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WhatsApp finally fixes View Once flaw that allowed theft of supposedly vanishing pics
And it only took four months, tut First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/10/whatsapp_view_once/
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Top tips for CISOs running red teams
Red team is the de facto standard in offensive security testing when you want to know how all security investments, from technological controls to user training to response procedures, work together when subjected to a targeted attack. Unlike penetration testing, which aims to comprehensively assess a system, or purple team, which assesses detection and response…
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OpenWrt Sysupgrade flaw let hackers push malicious firmware images
A flaw in OpenWrt’s Attended Sysupgrade feature used to build custom, on-demand firmware images could have allowed for the distribution of malicious firmware packages. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openwrt-sysupgrade-flaw-let-hackers-push-malicious-firmware-images/
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Previewing Black Hat Europe 2024 in London: 20 Hot Sessions
From Automotive Exploits and Bootloader Bugs to Cybercrime and ‘LLMbotomy’ Trojans Black Hat Europe returns to London with more than 45 keynotes and briefings tackling everything from bootloader bugs and flaws in artificial intelligence and large language model tools, to disrupting fake online brokerages and remotely hacking Volkswagen entertainment systems to track vehicles. First seen…
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Updated CISA vulnerabilities catalog includes trio of new flaws
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/updated-cisa-vulnerabilities-catalog-includes-trio-of-new-flaws
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Critical OpenWrt Flaw Exposes Firmware Update Server to Exploitation
The CVE-2024-54143 vulnerability affects the OpenWrt sysupgrade server and exposes users to risks of installing malicious firmware images. The post Critical OpenWrt Flaw Exposes Firmware Update Server to Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/critical-openwrt-flaw-exposes-firmware-update-server-to-exploitation/